CAMPAIGNERS fighting for news of student hostage Paul Wells have demanded a meeting with two captured militants.

The men were held by Indian security forces.

Their claims sparked a search of several areas of the Indian state of Jammu Kashmir.

But The Hostages In Kashmir Campaign has been unable to speak directly to the men whom they believe could have important clues about the fate of Paul, 26, of Bracken Close, Feniscowles, Blackburn, and three other Westerners.

Campaign director Mr James Bowman said: "We would like a face-to-face meeting with them when we travel to Kashmir later this year.

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